Vodafone Makes World’s First Satellite Video Call Using Standard Smartphone

Vodafone said it had made the world’s first video call via satellite using a standard smartphone from a remote location, and it plans to roll out the technology for its users across Europe later this year and in 2026. The European mobile operator’s CEO Margherita Della Valle received the call on Monday from company engineer Rowan Chesmer, who was located in the Welsh mountains where there was no network … Read more

ISRO’s 100th Launch: NVS-02 NavIC Satellite Successfully Deployed via GSLV-F15

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone on Wednesday with the successful launch of the NVS-02 navigation satellite aboard the GSLV-F15 rocket. The mission, conducted from Sriharikota at 6:23 am, marked the 100th launch by the Indian space agency. The satellite was placed into the intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), reinforcing India’s Navigation … Read more

Apple Partners With SpaceX to Offer Starlink Satellite Connectivity on iPhone; Beta Testing Commences

Apple is bringing the Starlink network to iPhone, according to a recent report published by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. It is speculated to work similarly to the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature on iPhone that lets users get in touch with emergency services when they do not have a cellular network or Wi-Fi connectivity. The Cupertino-based … Read more

ISRO to Launch 100th Satellite NVS-02 Boosting India’s NavIC System

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to achieve a major milestone with the launch of its 100th satellite on January 29 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The GSLV-F15 mission will place the NVS-02 satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. The satellite, weighing 2,250 kg, is equipped with advanced navigation payloads in … Read more

Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Comes With Satellite Connectivity, Qualcomm Confirms

Samsung Galaxy S25 series was unveiled globally on January 22 at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event in San Jose, California. The lineup includes the base Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra handsets, which are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipsets. The phones are currently available for pre-order in India. In the meantime, Qualcomm has announced that … Read more